Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22772, Jacob Flint, N.H.

SERVICE
N. H.
Flint, Jacob
NUMBER
S. 22772
CONTENTS

State of New Hampshire
Jacob Flint
of Hillsboro in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stinson of the Regt commanded by Col. Mymaw in the N. Hampshire line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Decr 1833 and sent Hon. Jacob Flint in Pierce House of Reps
Arrears to the 14th of Decr 1833 $75.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st March 15.00 $90.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by John Atkinson Clerk Book Vol. 15 Page 88

No 16 136
Declaration Jacob Flint
Oct 8 1/4
addup to S. Franklin Turner Esquire Hillsborough N.C.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
On this thirtieth day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Jacob Flint within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, Early in the Spring 1776 then residing in Hillsborough in the County and State aforesaid, he entered into the Army of the Revolution in the N.H. militia for the term of eight months. That he marched directly to Portsmouth N.H. and was stationed on Great Island (so called) between Portsmouth and Kittery, he belonged to Captain Clements Company and on his arrival of which was Lieutenant Major Mooney commander the troops on the Island. Sometime in the course of the Summer he does not remember precisely when, but thinks he had served four or five months. Orders were received for enlisting men to go to Siconduaga and of those who were then in the eight months service at Great Island as many were permitted to enlist as chose. he enlisted for the term of five months, went to Siconduaga belonged to Captain Stinsons Company Holts Nymans Regiment and served five months according to the terms of his enlistment when he was discharged.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, ss.
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, _____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Lawton a Clergyman residing in the town of Hillsborough in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Benjamin Pined residing in Hillsborough aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Flint who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be eighty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, John Lawton Benjamin Pined Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that John Lawton who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hillsborough and that the Hon. Benj. Pined who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hillsborough and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker } Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jacob Flint for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Atherton Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Jacob Slint and the following answers given, on oath to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I'm Reading in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1751
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I do not know that there is any record of my age unless there may be one in Reading Mass
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, I lived in Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire when I entered the eight months service to go to Portsmouth I reside in said town now and there has been my home more than fifty years
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, For both terms of my service I enlisted voluntarily
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, At Great Island Major Moony commander. Glenn was my Captain. I filed in said and I think there were two Captains there by the name of Brown Half-
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer, I never received a written discharge but was permitted by my Officers under General orders to enlist out of the eight months service to go to Secondogga. And having served my time of five months I was dismissed
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Lieutenant John Merrill Major Isaac Andrews Deacon Joel Stow General Benjamin Pierce and Deacon Paul Cook are all towns men who have known me more than forty years
Certified by
H. H. Hester
Register.

Resolution
22 772
INVALID.
File No. 22,772
Jacob Flint
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Solomon Andrews of Windsor in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy three years do hereby depose and testify, that in the Spring of 1776 then residing in Hilsborough in the County and State aforesaid I entered the service of the United States in the A.M. Militia as a substitute for Isaac Andrews of Hilsborough aforesaid. Isaac Andrews enlisted for eight months and had served two of that term when I went to Portsmouth and took his place. I belonged to Captain Clements Company and our Field of man was Lieutenant Major Mooney, commanded the troops at Great Island where I was stationed. Jacob Flint now of Hilsborough in the County and State aforesaid belonged to Capt. Clements Company. I know him well for when at home we resided within one mile of each other. I think said Flint served in said Company with me two or three months, when orders were received for enlisting men to go to Ticonderoga, and of those who were then in the eight months service at Great Island as many were permitted to enlist as chose. I know that Jacob Flint enlisted for the term of five months to go to Ticonderoga. I enlisted into the same service, but I was then a Minor & my father sent & ordered my name to be taken from said enlistment rolls. I know that said Flint left Great Island with other troops as was said to go to Ticonderoga. In the last of 1776 or the first part of 1777 said Flint returned home from the North. We lived within a mile of each other and I remember

that soon after his return he was taken dangerously sick. I have been acquainted with Jacob Glunt from my boyhood. and I have no doubt that he served in the Army of the revolution as set forth in his declaration — Solomon Andrews
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss Sept 3 d 1852
Sworn and subscribed the day and the year last aforesaid Before me Benjamin Pierce Just Peace

I John M c Neil of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and testify that in the early part of the year 1776 I enlisted into the army of the Revolution in the N o H o Militia for the term of eight months I belonged to Capt t Clements Company and was stationed at Great Island near Portsmouth Jacob Flint who then resided and now resides in Hillsborough aforesaid enlisted at the same time I did into Clements Company. said Flint served with me at Great Island near Portsmouth I think four or five months. When enlisting orders were received to enlist men to go to Secondogaga & those in the eight months service, who chose were permitted to enlist. said Flint did enlist for the term of five months and left our Company as was said to go on that expedition. I think he did not return to Hillsborough the place found resided till the last of 1776 or the first part of 1777 John M c Neil
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss Sept 3. 1852
Sworn and subscribed the day and the year last aforesaid to
Before me Benjamin Pierce Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponents Solomon Andrews and John M c Neil are credible persons. The former has been a Justice of the Peace in this County many years
Benjamin Pierce Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office Sept. 3. 1832.
I hereby certify the within named Benjamin Pierce to be a Justice of the Peace throughout said State, duly constituted and sworn, and his signature as such to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of the State. Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

No 8114
Jacob Klein of St. Lawrence
Swate 9 months adm d
Hon Franklin Pierce House of Reps

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Flint which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss
On this thirty first day of October A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Jacob Flint a Revolutionary soldier who being first duly sworn, deposes & saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services - but according to the best of his recollection he served as set forth in his annexed declaration - and not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades:
For four months I served as a private in Capt Clements Company for five months I served as a private in Capt Stinsons Company -
Sworn and subscribed the thirty first day of October A.D. 1833
Before me
Franklin Pierce Jus. Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Flint, James GRADE Sergeant LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5755 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 27, 1790 to Daniel Segor
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.